Wheelchair Basketball with Issy

Issy: My name’s Issy and I play wheelchair basketball

Issy: When I was eight months, I had a spinal tumour.

Issy: When doctors removed it, ah, there was damage left to my spinal cord, so yeah, I haven’t been able to walk since.

Issy: I got into basketball when my mum forced me to a ‘come and try’ day and got hooked.

Issy: When I started, I wasn’t strong enough to get the ball to reach the basket.

Issy: Then I started doing some training, and I’ve definitely come a long way.

Issy: I’ve got a couple of medals, and one day I’d love to play in the Paralympics.

Issy: Playing basketball has definitely helped my confidence.

Issy: It’s motivated me to take better care of myself and my body, to be able to play at the best that I can.

Issy: It’s really good to feel like you belong to something that’s bigger than yourself

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